Hostess Bakery, 2929 N. Shadeland Ave., Indianapolis, was shuttered in November 2012. In Indiana, Hostess last year employed about 500 people at plants in Indianapolis and Columbus.

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The new Hostess Brands LLC said Monday that it will re-open bakeries in Indianapolis and Illinois as part of its efforts to bring back the Twinkie and other snack brands.

The old Hostess Brands, which employed more than 500 workers in Indiana, filed for bankruptcy protection in 2012 after years of financial and labor turmoil. It later decided to go out of business after a nationwide strike crippled its operations.